The prosperous era of courtyard houses

Chapter 107, New Year’s Eve dinner arrangements

After going through all kinds of hardships, the three of them got out of the department store and rode their bicycles back to the courtyard.

Mainly because the two little girls were so greedy that they both wanted to go back and share some delicious food.

Back in the courtyard, Li Weiguo's big bag made the neighbors in the courtyard envious.

Everyone is not rich these days, so it would be nice to have enough to eat. Can you not be envious of anyone who can buy so many things during the Chinese New Year?

Especially the children in the courtyard swarmed to the west wing of the front yard without coming in. They stretched their necks at the door to look into Li Weiguo's house, wanting to see what good things he had bought.

Looking at these eager children, Li Weiguo didn't rush out without mercy. He turned around and took out the melon seeds, then grabbed a handful for each child and sent them home.

After sending away the children in the courtyard, Li Weiguo quickly closed the door and started sorting the snacks he bought with Yu Yu and Yu Haitang.

He bought a lot of snacks. Li Weiguo picked some of each and divided them into three packages. One package was given to Yu Yu and Yu Haitang. The other package was planned to be delivered to the old lady later, and the rest were put in the cupboard. Go back and eat slowly.

“Not too happy”

Yuyu picked a candied fruit from his bag of snacks and put it in his mouth, his face full of intoxication.

"Yes, it's like a dream to be able to eat so many delicious foods." Yu Haitang on the side was chewing a pig ear and said with a happy face.

Although the conditions at her home are not bad, she rarely has snacks. This time she went shopping and she made a profit. Not only was she satisfied with her eyes, but she also ate snacks that are rarely available in normal times. It's not too weird.

"Brother Wei Guo, remember to call me if you want to buy anything in the future, and I will carry your bag." Yuyu said with a smile.

"Don't shout, I'll go secretly by myself."

"Hey. You can take me with you next time. I'll give you a massage." After saying that, Yu Yu ran up behind Li Weiguo diligently and squeezed his shoulders with a smile.

".Is this massage of yours serious?"

"Serious, serious absolutely serious."

After dividing things between the two little girls, Li Weiguo picked up the things he bought for the old lady and went straight to the backyard.

"Old lady, are you there?"

"Here you are, come in." The old lady's voice came from the room.

In the room, the old lady was chatting with the eldest mother. When she saw Li Wei come in, she quickly asked him to sit down: "Wei Guo, you carrying big and small bags, where are you going?"

Li Weiguo was not polite, put the things on the table, and sat down: "I haven't gone anywhere, old lady, the Chinese New Year is almost here. I bought you a set of clothes. You try it on to see if it fits me. If it doesn't fit me, Change it again.”

"Did you buy this for my wife?" the old lady asked in disbelief.

"Yes, I bought it for you. You can try it on first. If it doesn't fit, I'll change it quickly. Also, these are the preserved fruits, candies and snacks I just bought for you to try."

"Okay, okay, good boy. Weiguo still knows that he feels sorry for his wife." After saying that, the old lady glanced at the things on the table, her eyes couldn't help but turn red, she took Li Weiguo's hand and patted it with emotion.

The aunt on the side was very moved when she saw this scene, and she was also envious in her heart.

Apart from having no children, she and Yi Zhonghai actually had no relatives, so they were particularly eager to love each other and hoped that someone would get close to them and respect them.

Without the care of children and descendants, the couple was confused about their future retirement life. Otherwise, Yi Zhonghai would not have tried every means to invest in Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu, and in the end repeatedly kidnapped Sha Zhu morally.

After delivering the things, Li Weiguo also completed his mission. Just as he was about to leave, Silly Zhu pushed the door open and came in.

"Hey, everyone is here."

"Brother Zhu, where did you come back from? You haven't seen anyone all day long?" Li Weiguo asked.

"Hey, didn't I go buy some New Year's goods? I just came back." Silly Zhu said with a smile.

Then someone said: "By the way, madam, I went to the department store today to buy all the New Year's goods. You and I will spend the New Year together and I will cook meat for you."

"Hey, okay, okay." The old lady nodded excitedly and let Silly Zhu arrange it.

"By the way, Auntie, why don't you and I come to stay with us? There will be more people and it will be lively." Silly Zhu didn't forget Auntie, and invited her.

When the eldest mother heard that Sha Zhu also called the two of them, she immediately said happily: "Hey, okay, I'll talk to your eldest brother later and we can spend time together then."

In previous years, before Li Weiguo changed his job and came back, the two of them spent the Chinese New Year with the old lady. The three of them were somewhat deserted, but it was different for these families to spend time together. There were old and young, just like a family, and they were enjoying themselves. what they want.

After Si Zhu arranged the old lady and aunt, he remembered Li Weiguo: "Um, Weiguo, is it okay for our family to spend time together?"

Li Weiguo originally wanted to celebrate the New Year with his master, and then asked Shazhu, a dedicated cook, to help, but unexpectedly he made arrangements directly.

But after thinking about it, he nodded and agreed.

A few more people wouldn't be a problem. Anyway, this was his first Spring Festival in the 1960s. It didn't matter if there were more people, it would be lively and he wouldn't have to be deserted.

After delivering clothes to the old lady, Li Weiguo made a special trip to Black Sesame Alley to deliver two newly bought cotton-padded jackets, shoes and hats to his master Wang Zhenhai, and told him to have New Year's Eve dinner together and pick him up when the time comes.

There was no need to celebrate the New Year alone, so Wang Zhenhai naturally nodded in agreement and let his apprentice arrange it. He just sat back and waited to eat.

In the afternoon, the uncle also returned from purchasing from the supply and marketing cooperative.

There were not many things. I only bought some peanuts and melon seeds, as well as some candies, preserved fruits, and snacks. The portions were not large, and each item weighed a few ounces and a half. The main reason was that there were not that many tickets, and many things were not bought. of.

"Lao Yi, do you know that today Weiguo bought the old lady a brand new cotton-padded jacket. That outfit is very beautiful and it cost a lot of money." The eldest mother said enviously.

"Oh, really? This kid is really filial." Yi Zhonghai said unexpectedly.

"Isn't that right? We've bought all the new year's goods for Weiguo. We carried big and small bags home early in the morning. And Silly Zhu came back today and told the old lady to celebrate the New Year with their brothers and sisters this year. This kid also understands grateful."

After hearing this, Yi Zhonghai's eyes flashed and he said nothing. He just smiled and nodded, but then his eyes dimmed.

In previous years, the couple spent time with the old lady, but this year the old lady spent time with Silly Zhu and the others, so the couple could only live in silence.

It seems that I can only go back and ask my apprentice Jia Dongxu if he and his family would like to have New Year's Eve dinner together.

The aunt saw that Yi Zhonghai looked wrong, and then continued: "By the way, Silly Zhu also called us both. I was so excited that I agreed. What do you think of this?"

"What, Silly Zhu also called us?"

Yi Zhonghai was a little surprised, but he didn't expect Shazhu to invite them both.

It is generally more appropriate for the younger generation to invite the elders to the New Year's Eve dinner. If the elders ask the younger generation, it will be embarrassing, as if no one wants them.

So if Jia Dongxu hadn't come over and invited him, he wouldn't have been willing to ask Jia Dongxu.

And now every household has begun to prepare New Year's goods. His apprentice hasn't mentioned the New Year's Eve dinner to him yet, so he probably has his own plans.

Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai didn't hesitate anymore, smiled and nodded: "Okay, let's spend it together, no matter how many people there are, it will be lively, haha."

The aunt was very happy when she saw that Yi Zhonghai agreed. Compared with Jia Dongxu, she was more satisfied with Shazhu and Li Weiguo. Both children had no elders and were relatively filial. Compared with Jia Dongxu, who had a Jia Zhang family at home. , that’s much better.

Jia Dongxu has been living with the Jia Zhang family since he was a child, and he has been infected with some of Jia Zhang's bad habits, which his aunt doesn't like.

"Lao Yi, I think Wei Guo and Sha Zhu are good children. They are more filial than Jia Dongxu. You see." At this time, the eldest mother said tentatively.

Yi Zhonghai naturally knew what his wife meant. He thought about it and said, "Don't worry, look again, look again."

For this reason, the aunt didn't say anything else, she just hoped that the couple didn't pay the wrong person.